"Xiao Chen, I've always felt that young people need enough experience to take on great responsibilities. Yes, Nanjin University nearby is indeed good, because we established our faculty later, and their foundation in mathematics is a bit better than ours.
However, you must consider that the competition at Nanjin University is also intense. There are more returning PhDs over there, many of whom have been trained by big names. Will they truly value you if you go there?
Yes, maybe you could get an associate professorship right away; perhaps they really do have flexible slots they can offer you directly. But have you thought about what to do when you want to go further?
It's difficult, Xiao Chen! But we know your potential is far from fully tapped, you're just a step away from a real breakthrough. If you stick it out at Jinda and complete your transformation, you can achieve far more than just an associate professorship in the future.
